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How to boot Linux faster

Oct 23, 2003 — by LinuxDevices Staff — from the LinuxDevices Archive — views

Everyone wants to boot their OS faster, but quick power-up is especially important for developers of appliance-like embedded devices, which are expected to turn on and start running instantly. This article shows how to improve the boot speed of your Linux system without compromising usability. Essentially, the technique involves understanding system services and their dependencies, and having them start up in parallel, rather than sequentially, when possible.

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